[C38] Replacing winch

[Pierre Patino]

Hi Steve
What is that "ring of rings" around the mast base? I want one now. Thanks.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 11:15 AM Steve Smolinske <
SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:

> Winch location really comes down to how you use your boat,  I prefer the
> main sheet winch at the mast on the same side that the reefing winch is on
> the boom, it makes hoisting, dropping and reefing very simple for one
> person or short handed crews.  Having winches located forward rather than
> leading everything to the cockpit forces you to go forward which gives you
> the opportunity for inspection.   I eventually added two winches mid ship
> with clutches on both sides for the jib and spin halyards,   two winches on
> the cabin top for control lines and the primary and secondaries in the
> cockpit.   For gaskets I used mylar sheet and cut to size for anything
> metal to metal along with a coat of Duralac.  Duralac
> https://www.fisheriessupply.com/saddington-consultants-plus-duralac-anti-corrosion-jointing-compound
> is another product like Tef-Gel but seems to have a longer life span it is
> a yellow paste which dries hard.   The primary winches also had a washer
> style gasket at the base but I was never able to find a replacement and
> ended up cutting some out of phenolic sheet stock. Your best friend in
> rebuilding the winches is a schematic and take pictures if you are worried
> about getting them back together, just take your time taking them apart so
> you remember how they go back together,  can look daunting when looking at
> an exploded diagram, but it is pretty easy.
>
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> *From:* Listserve <listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> * On Behalf Of *Pierre
> Patino
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2020 10:51 AM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Replacing winch
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> Tef-gel! Cool! Thanks for telling me about this product! I'm going to use
> that on my Hobie catamaran as well.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 8:28 PM Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There are several options.
> Sent all my lines to the cockpit and installed a Lewmar 40st on starboard
> side to be used with mainsheet and also main halyard. Way easier is
> somebody is grinding me up the mast
> You can also leave the q6 where it is, and install the new 30 on Port and
> install a block where the mainsheet is attached to, so you can control the
> mainsheet from both sides.
> BTW, no gaskets back then. You can install one or use Teff gel
> Hope this helps.
> Max Soto A
> +506-8312-1367
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> > On Dec 18, 2020, at 20:20, Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Hi all and happy everything!
> >
> >
> > I was searching for information on the standard winches on our boat in
> the past Catalina38 listserve messages and I found out that some of us have
> a Lewmar 30 (or other) as the mainsheet winch. My boat has the Lewmar16
> instead (standard?).
> > I decided to get a new Lewmar30 CST Evo since it was on sale and because
> my wife has a harder time cranking on the Lewmar 16 and sometimes I need to
> winch faster when jibing.
> >
> > So the question is, should I put the new winch where the old one was
> (starboard side of the deck just above the chart table) which would mean
> that I would have to drill some new holes and plug the old ones or should I
> put the new winch on the port side athwart of the old one. In the latter
> case I would have to move some blocks too.
> >
> > I know that there is no simple "best" answer but I'm happy to read
> opinions.
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
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